Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value was 42,206 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Eastern Asia, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 42,206 1000 USD for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in 2016.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Eastern Asia peaked at 245,516 1000 USD in 1996 and was at its lowest, 110 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Eastern Asia 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,019 1000 USD | +826.4% |
| 1963 | 737 1000 USD | -27.7% |
| 1964 | 638 1000 USD | -13.4% |
| 1965 | 486 1000 USD | -23.8% |
| 1966 | 1,095 1000 USD | +125.3% |
| 1967 | 1,952 1000 USD | +78.3% |
| 1968 | 1,842 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 1,599 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 1,998 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 2,240 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 4,650 1000 USD | +107.6% |
| 1973 | 9,264 1000 USD | +99.2% |
| 1974 | 36,657 1000 USD | +295.7% |
| 1975 | 32,479 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 32,872 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 44,439 1000 USD | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 52,311 1000 USD | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 91,327 1000 USD | +74.6% |
| 1980 | 112,248 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 92,353 1000 USD | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 98,028 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 122,308 1000 USD | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 156,215 1000 USD | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 131,847 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 162,711 1000 USD | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 176,190 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 228,220 1000 USD | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 229,523 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 193,639 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 185,366 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 144,961 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 133,525 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 170,694 1000 USD | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 226,767 1000 USD | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 245,516 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 219,683 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 227,825 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 219,240 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 232,984 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 193,204 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 145,366 1000 USD | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 112,983 1000 USD | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 137,433 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 125,276 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 124,289 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 135,212 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 146,619 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 97,697 1000 USD | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 130,368 1000 USD | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 121,031 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 87,352 1000 USD | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 70,149 1000 USD | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 60,670 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 49,615 1000 USD | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 42,206 1000 USD | -14.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Eastern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +826.4% | 110 1000 USD | 1,019 1000 USD |
| 1974 | +295.7% | 9,264 1000 USD | 36,657 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,053 1000 USD | 110 1000 USD | 1,952 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,824 1000 USD | 1,998 1000 USD | 91,327 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,964 1000 USD | 92,353 1000 USD | 229,523 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,722 1000 USD | 133,525 1000 USD | 245,516 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,106 1000 USD | 97,697 1000 USD | 232,984 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,199 1000 USD | 42,206 1000 USD | 130,368 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 173.25 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 137.00 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 68.03 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Eastern Asia?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Eastern Asia was 42,206 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 245,516 1000 USD in 1996.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?
- Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en